Astellas Cycling Team

Astellas Cycling Team was an American UCI Continental cycling team.[1] The team was originally established in 2012 as a Domestic Elite team under the name Astellas Oncology Cycling Team.[2] The team turned professional and stepped up to UCI Continental status in 2014.[3] In September 2016 the team confirmed that it had disbanded due to sponsor Astellas Pharma choosing to discontinue its funding, with the team having competed in its final race, the Boston Mayor's Cup, earlier that month.[4]

Astellas Cycling Team
Team information
UCI codeACT
RegisteredUnited States
Founded2012
Disbanded2016
Discipline(s)Road
StatusNational (2012–2013)
UCI Continental (2014–2016)
WebsiteTeam home page
Team name history
2012–2013
2014–2016
Astellas Oncology
Astellas Cycling Team

Team roster
As of 10 March 2016
Rider Date of birth
 Ryan Aitcheson (CAN) (1991-04-01) April 1, 1991
 Oliver Moors (GBR) (1996-09-24) September 24, 1996
 Ansel Dickey (USA) (1995-03-11) March 11, 1995
 Brandon Feehery (USA) (1992-04-17) April 17, 1992
 Daniel Gardner (GBR) (1996-03-06) March 6, 1996
 Matt Green (GBR) (1988-10-02) October 2, 1988
 Eamon Lucas (USA) (1992-10-15) October 15, 1992
 Max Jenkins (USA) (1985-01-18) January 18, 1985
Rider Date of birth
 Clay Murfet (AUS) (1989-02-22) February 22, 1989
 Johnathan Freter (USA) (1992-03-17) March 17, 1992
 Aldo Ino Ilešič (Slovenia) (1990-06-28) June 28, 1990
 Travis Livermore (USA) (1988-04-02) April 2, 1988
 Jake Silverberg (USA) (1996-05-18) May 18, 1996
 Jacob Sitler (USA) (1989-06-18) June 18, 1989
 David Williams (USA) (1988-06-19) June 19, 1988

References
  1. http://www.procyclingstats.com/team/Astellas_Cycling_Team_2015
  2. "Astellas Oncology Cycling Team Debuts with 12 Riders for 2012" (Press release). Northbrook, Illinois: Astellas Pharma. PR Newswire. 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  3. "Astellas announce 2015 roster". cyclingnews.com. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  4. Malach, Pat (27 September 2016). "Sponsorship woes sink US Continental team Astellas". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 28 September 2016.


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